John Travolta Breaks Silence after Death of Son

New Details on Death of John Travolta's Son
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Nearly a year after the death of their 16-year-old son Jett, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston say they are still struggling to cope with the tragedy.

"We've been working very hard every day as a family to heal," Travolta tells USA Today. Jett passed away in January after suffering from a seizure at the family's Grand Bahamas home. "We have our own way of doing it, and it has been helping."

Preston tells the newspaper their family has been receiving an "outpouring of love from, really, worldwide. It's been our friends, our family, our church. We partake in spiritual counseling pretty much daily."

The actress says that coping with Jett's death has been "a tricky thing. Sometimes, something that's right for the moment is not right the next day. Being with people who are important to you, being with people that you love, I think that's what has primarily helped us the most. Sometimes, being alone, too."

Travolta and Preston's 9-year-old daughter Ella Bleu is appearing in her first feature-film alongside her famous parents. 'Old Dogs' hits theaters on November 25.

Published 11/9/09 by the Insider

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  • i was shocked i really felt for john n kelly ... john travota as always been my fav actor of all time xxxxx
    LauraW52 1/3/10 Reply
  • To the Travolta Family : My prayers go out to you. Just remember God is there to give you the strenght and the encourgement to pull through everyday. Good Luck to Ella Bleu
    Anonymous 11/17/09 Reply
  • I hope he is really a little bit happier not just for the audience.
    Anonymous 11/10/09 Reply
  • This poor family is suffering. The court case did not help matters but was needed.
    cheating_pi 11/9/09 Reply
  • Hi John and family,
    The spirit of Jett will live on for all eternity. You were choosen to be his parents and he will be with you always.Ella Bleu, is a lovely child and gifted. May the angles watch over you and family always.
    Love San in faith
    Anonymous 11/9/09 Reply
  • The message I would give to the family is how you wake up in the morning sets the tone for the whole day. Find something to be thankful for. Remind yourselves you're equipped to do what your were called to do. He is ok now and wants you to be the same. Blessings
    Anonymous 11/9/09 Reply
  • All our prayers r with the both of yous. May God Bless yous and my thoughts r with you always.
    Lydia39 11/9/09 Reply
  • It's tragic that he pass on and he was so young but I hope John and Kelly hang on to the beautiful memories they shared with Jett. God bless you and your family.
    Anonymous 11/9/09 Reply
  • I hope in time it will get easier for them. They will never forget but, hopefully they will beable to not grieve so hard and so much. My heart goes out to them no parents should have to loose a child it ios the worst thing in the world.
    Anonymous 11/9/09 Reply